Plaza Radiology Chattanooga Imaging reports data breach, exposing 569k patients

Plaza Radiology, which operates as Chattanooga Imaging and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee reported a data breach following the discovery of a cyberattack and unauthorized access to sensitive consumer information. Chattanooga Imaging, a provider of various imaging services including cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and oncology imaging, operates seven clinics.

The breach was initially identified on October 21, 2023. The investigation found that certain files containing consumer data were accessed without authorization. The extent and nature of the leaked information are still under review, and Chattanooga Imaging has not yet confirmed the specific types of data compromised. There are no details available about the nature of the attack. The number of affected individuals is estimated at 596,000.

IChattanooga Imaging started issuing notification letters to potentially impacted patients on December 20, 2023. The company plans to send detailed data breach letters to all affected individuals once their investigation concludes, outlining the specific personal information that was compromised.